Sink fitting



Patented Nov.. 2l, 11,922.,

To e7] whom t may concern:

Ee it lrnown that l, THOMAS H. Fannie, a rit-heen et the United States residingat f ooklym in the county et Linpjs and State ll'ew York. have invented certain new and improvements in Sink lli tings, ot which the 'Following is a specification.

This invention has relation to sink fittinrga and has tor an object to provide means for application to the back of a sinlr and around the lead in pipe to which the taucet is connected whereby the Yfaucet may be securely held to the sinh in a position central to the pige opening'.

Another object oi' 'the invention is to provide a device ier the purpose above stated which comprises a plate having an opening' through which the coupling` end of the faucet extends, and spring* fingers Jr'ormed on the plate to embrace the elbow coupling; usually employed in making; such connections.

In addition to the foregoing this invention comprehends improvements in the details of construction and arrangement on parts to be hereinafter described and particularly set forth in the appended claims.

n the accompanying; drawings in which similar and corresponding parts are designated by the same characters oi reference throughout the several views in which they appear,

Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of a faucet and connection showing; the application ot my invention, the latter being shown in section.

Figure :2 is a view thereof in perspective, and

Figure 3 is a view of the plate in rear elevation.

Figure d is a view in perspective of a modified form or sink fitting.

With reference to the dra-wings, 10 indicates a faucet ot conventional type having: threaded coupling` portion 11 and a flange 12 adjacent the same. A fragment of the back wall of a sink is indicated at 13, said wall having an opening 14 which is usually considerably larger in diameter than the member 11 but smaller than the flange. The connection to the water supply is established through a stand pipe 15 and an elbow coupling 16 in one end of which the member 11 is threaded. Before the assembly ot this arrangement a triangular plate indi- Appleaton led August 31, 19531.

serial. no. cated generally 17 is interposed between 4the rear surface of the sink wall and Lie elbow. said plate having an opening 18 closely approXimat-ingi inliameter` the diameter of the threaded member 1l so that the end of the elbow said plate and force the same against the sini; when the elbow is screwed tight. The plate 17 is preferably triangular( in form and the material around the openingl 18 is pressed slightly out or". the normal plane oit the plate as at 19 'termine' a slight depression. VLThe plate 17 is termed from a spring; material aml therefore the depression 19 is also formed oit springv material whereby the i'aucet may also be turned to its proper position. The material at each end is iiurthermore pressed sligl tly as at 2O in direction opposite to the direction in which the material around the edge of the opening 18 was forced. ln this manner slin'htiridpjes Q1 are 'formed on the plate extending radially fr m the corners to the edge of the depres sion 19. Upon each side edge or the plate at a point midway of the corners there is formed a finger 29., said lingers beine; bent toward 'the tace oit the plate having the ridge 21, and are designed to engage over the danged end of the elbow 16. Y

in assemblingthe parts it will. be noted that the end oi the coupling tits into the depression 19. Owing to the pressed formation ot the plate more strength is imparted thereto than would be present in a dat plate. The ridp'ed formation at the corners of the plate resist detortion when the elbow is screwed up tight.

rllhus it will be seen that l have provided a device that will eiiectually bind the faucet., sink and connections together in such a manner that they form mutual support. Displacement ot the "faucet whichA occurs in the ordinary construction exposing; tbe ede/je of the opening; 1d beyond the edge ot the flange 12 is prevented. Other advantages will readily occur te those skilled in the art to which this invention appertains. ll am aware that other methods have been devised to accomplish the purpose set forth, as by forming; abutments on the elbow. l am however unaware that a separate means has been` employed as set terth above Jfor application to the ordinary pipe fittings. this manner l have supplied very economical device.

While l have illustrated and described my invention with some degree of particularity, l realize that in practice various alterations therein may be made. l therefore reserve the right and privilege of changing the form of the details of construction or otherwise altering the arrangement of the correlated parts without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims. f

Having thus described my invention, what l claim as new and desire to secured by Unitct States Letters Patent is i. In combination, a sink wall having an opening, a faucet having a flanged extension to enter the opening, a coupling threaded upon said extension, said coupling being smaller than the opening, a plate interposed between the wall and coupling to prevent the coupling from entering` the opening, and means on the plate for holding the plate in position during assembly of the arrangement.

2. A. sink fitting comprising an apertured plate for interposition between the sink wall and faucet coupling and lingers on said plate to support the same while a faucet is being engaged with the coupling.

3. A sinlr fitting comprising a triangular plate having an opening to receive the threaded extension of a faucet and to be interposed between a sink wall and coupling,

and spring fingers formed with said plate to embrace the coupling.

4t. A sink fitting comprising a triangular plate, a depressed portion in the center of the plate, said portion having an opening formed therein, and spring fingers formed on theplate being directed outwardly from the conveXed side thereof. t

5. A sink fitting comprising a triangular plate having a central opening and a spring finger extending from the surface of the plate between each corner and said opening. said fingers being` formed by cutting radial incisions in the plate and then bending out the material therebetween.

6. A sinlr fitting comprising an apertured plate formed of flexible material for inten position between the sink wall and faucet coupling, and means on said plate to support the same while a faucet is being engaged with the coupling.

7. A sink fitting comprising a plate of flexible material, a depressed portion in the center of the plate, said plate having an opening formed therein, and means on said plate to support the same while a faucet is being engaged with the coupling.

In testimony whereof l affix my signature in presence of a witness.

THOMAS H. FERRIS. [Ls] Witness:

l/VILLIAM F. Voer. 

